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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.60, 17,447.04 and 8,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.60, 17,447.04 and 8,170.44 is: 11,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.60 : 17,447.04 = 8,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.60/17,447.04 = 8,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.60x = 17,447.04 × 8,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.60x = 142,549,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,549,993.50/12,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.68

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